Title 22 — Highways and Motor Vehicles
19 chapters · 217 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 22.0801 Purpose
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The purpose of this chapter is to provide a procedure for the adjudication of all vehicle code violations not amounting to a felony and those not taken before a magistrate as herein-before required or permitted. To this end the procedure established by the American Bar Associatio…
A.S.C.A. § 22.0802 Procedure in lieu of other procedures
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The procedure set forth in this chapter may be employed in lieu of all others for violations of this title not amounting to felonies. History: 1972, PL 12-65 § 1.
A.S.C.A. § 22.0803 Authority of police to issue citation at scene of accident
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Except for felonies, a police officer at the scene of a traffic accident may issue a written traffic citation to any driver of a vehicle involved in the accident when, based upon his personal investigation, the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the perso…
A.S.C.A. § 22.0804 When person must be taken before court
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Whenever any person is halted by a police officer for any violation of this title not amounting to a felony, he shall be taken without unnecessary delay before the next sitting of the district court in either of the following cases: (1) when the person demands an immediate appear…
A.S.C.A. § 22.0805 When person may be taken before court
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Whenever any person is halted by a police officer for any violation of this title and is not required to be taken before the court the person shall, in the discretion of the officer, either be given a traffic citation or be taken without unnecessary delay before the next sitting …
A.S.C.A. § 22.0806 Violation of written promise to appear
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(a) It is unlawful for any person to violate his written promise to appear given to an officer upon the issuance of a traffic citation, regardless of the disposition of the charge for which such citation was originally issued. (b) A written promise to appear in court may be compl…
A.S.C.A. § 22.0807 Uniform traffic ticket and complaint-summons
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(a) In the event of any violation of a provision of this title resulting in a misdemeanor or an infraction, proceedings may be instituted by the serving of a summons upon the violator. (b) The summons shall be signed by a police officer of American Samoa and shall be substantiall…
A.S.C.A. § 22.0808 Summons-Service
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(a) The summons may be served by the delivery of a copy thereof to the defendant, or by affixing a copy thereof to the outside of the vehicle’s front windshield, if unoccupied. (b) The summons may be served by any member of the department of public safety, a police officer or any…
A.S.C.A. § 22.0809 Answer before violations clerk
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A summons lawfully issued under the provisions of this chapter may be answered by appearing before the close of business hours and within 7 business days from the date of the service, before the violations bureau in any case within the provisions of 22.0815 et seq. In such cases …
A.S.C.A. § 22.0810 Appearance in court-Complaint-Abstract of court record
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(a) In any instance in which the summons is not answered by appearance, plea and waiver before a violations clerk, the defendant shall answer the summons by appearing in court at the date and time indicated on the summons. (b) Before any offense shall be heard by the court, or an…
A.S.C.A. § 22.0811 Arrests
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Upon the failure of any person to answer a summons issued pursuant to this chapter, a warrant for his arrest may issue. Such warrant shall be supported by sworn complaint as provided in 46.0802. History: 1972, PL 12-65 § 1.
A.S.C.A. § 22.0812 Failure to answer a misdemeanor
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Any person who willfully fails to answer a lawful summons issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, regardless of the disposition of the charge upon which the summons was originally issued. History: 1972, PL 12-65 § 1.
A.S.C.A. § 22.0813 Evidence
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Evidence from radar or other electronic equipment used to check and record the speed of vehicles may be admitted as evidence in the prosecution of alleged motor vehicle violations. History: 1972, PL 12-65 § 1.
A.S.C.A. § 22.0814 Costs
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(a) The court may assess reasonable costs against any defendant who fails to appear and answer a lawful summons as provided in this chapter. (b) Such costs, when assessed, shall be segregated into a fund which shall be administered by the Chief Justice. (c) Such fund shall be use…
A.S.C.A. § 22.0815 Appointment and functions of violations bureau-Fines
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(a) The Chief Justice of the High Court, whenever he determines that the efficient disposition of the court’s business and the convenience of persons charged so requires, may constitute the clerk or deputy clerk of the High Court, or any other appropriate official of the governme…
A.S.C.A. § 22.0816 Plea of guilty, waiver of trial, payment of fine
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(a) Any person charged with any misdemeanor traffic offense within the authority of the violations clerks may appear in person before a violations clerk and, upon signing a plea of guilty and waiver of trial, pay the fine established for the offense charged, and costs. (b) He sha…
A.S.C.A. § 22.0817 Procedure after three convictions
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No person who has been found guilty of or who has signed a plea of guilty to 3 previous traffic offenses in the current calendar year may be permitted to appear before a violations clerk unless the court shall, by general order applying to certain specified offenses, permit such …
A.S.C.A. § 22.0820 Law enforcement costs
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(a) In addition to any fines or costs assessed under this chapter or imposed pursuant to this title, the Court shall impose a law enforcement costs offset fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per conviction of any violation of any section of this title or title 20. For the purposes of thi…